Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Last week I sent you an email titled "Workouts
for the Working Man."
It outlined a training program for a Dino who
works a very tiring, very demanding physical
job and has trouble finding time and energy
for training.
He wanted to do five different exercises:
1. Squat
2. Bench press
3. Deadlift
4. Power snatch
5. Power clean and jerk
His problem was programming his workouts. He
just didn't have the energy to hit two or three
exercises in one workout after a long day at
work.
I told him to do ONE exercise in each workout,
and to train three times in week one and two
times in week two -- so he would be training
each exercise once every two weeks.
Since then, I've been flooded with emails from
readers who want to give the program a try --
but they have a question.
Really, it's more of a concern than a question.
"Will I be able to make progress if I train each
exercise just once every two weeks?"
So here's the answer.
Yes, you will.
Go back and take a look at the exercises. They're
all heavy, compound movements. They give you
plenty of bang for the buck. They all stimulate
the growth systems of the body. Each of them
is a terrific strength and power builder.
Yes, you only train deadlifts once every two
weeks -- but you also train power snatches
and the power clean and jerk. All three exercises
hit the back and hips very hard. They also work
the legs to some degree.
Similarly, you train squats once every two weeks,
but you also hit the legs, hips and back when
you do deadlifts.
You hit the pushing and pressing muscles of
the shoulder girdle with bench press, jerks,
and, to a lesser degree, the snatch.
So give the program a try and see how it works
for you.
ALSO -- remember that this program was for
a fellow Dino who works a very demanding
physical job. If your job is easier, you might
very well be able to hit two or three exercises
in each workout, and train each exercise once
a week.
The important thing is to do something that
works for you given your age, experience, how
fast you recover from your workouts, the amount
of weight you handle, the exercises you do, and
your job and other responsibilities.
It doesn't take MUCH exercise to build strength
and muscle -- but you DO have to put in the
training. Find a program that lets you do that.
Hit the iron, have fun, and keep me posted on
your results.
As always, thanks for reading and have a great
day. If you train today, make it a good one!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. It amazes me that some of our readers still
don't have Dinosaur Training. Go here to grab
your copy of the book they call "the Bible of
Strength Training":
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_training.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses -- and
Dinosaur Training DVDs -- are right here at
Dino Headquarters -- along with links to all
of my e-books on Kindle:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "It takes regular,
consistent training, but it doesn't take all day,
every day in the gym." -- Brooks Kubik
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